Information about #052B2E color

#052B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #052B2E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 43, 46) (2% red, 16.9% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 16 / 1 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#052B2E presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Daintree (#012731). Slightly further away sit Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Loch Ness (#072F37).

In RGB terms — rgb(5, 43, 46) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #052B2E: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#052B2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#052B2E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #052B2E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#052B2E
  • RGB5, 43, 46
  • CMYK16, 1, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(5, 43, 46)
  • HSL184°, 80%, 10%
  • HSL Precise184.39°, 80.392%, 10%
  • HSV184°, 89%, 18%
  • HSB184°, 89%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.169, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.169, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.169, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID052B2E
  • DECIMAL ID338734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01